Panasonic Micro Four Thirds mount Wide Zoom
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph.
Quick answer
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. is a ultra-wide wide zoom lens covering 8-18mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Micro Four Thirds (16–36mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 8–18mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 315g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.23m
What 8-18mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 16–36mm
- 62–107° 53.1–96.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 8mm (and 18mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 8-18mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 10 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.23 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 315 g
- Length
- 88 mm
- Diameter
- 73.4 mm
General
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Wide Zoom
- Released
- 2017
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph.?
At 8-18mm this is a ultra-wide wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph.?
It zooms across 8-18mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 8-18mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 16–36mm on full frame, with a 53.1–96.7° horizontal and 62–107° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
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